UCF Student Excels During Internship in Washington
September 14, 2016 Every day for an entire semester, Alex A. Alvarado would wake up, walk to Capitol Hill, and say to himself: “Man, how did I get here?” Both resourceful and ambitious, this legal studies major grabbed at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look of government during one of the nation’s...
Summer 2016 STARTALK Intensive Russian Language Program
September 06, 2016 July 2016 marked the second year in a row of an intensive Russian language program at UCF. (Program director Alla Kourova). The program, STARTALK, meaning “Start Talking” lasted for 3 weeks, starting Monday, July 11th. It consisted of 60 students, both beginner and advanced, who had the opportunity to participate...
Changing America: Dr. Scot French Shares His Research on the Historic Black Township of Eatonville
September 01, 2016 How did Maitland’s Lewis Lawrence (1806-1886), a wealthy white businessman and philanthropist from upstate New York, become friend and patron to the historic black township of Eatonville, Florida (est. 1887)? What motivated Lawrence, in the social and political context of the New South/Post-Reconstruction Era, to assist African American laborers in...
History Professor James Clark Provides Historical Insight on Local Elections
September 01, 2016 Joining WKMG-TV Channel 6 Reporter Mike DeForest live on air, Dr. James Clark shared political commentary on Tuesday, August 30 as the Primary Election results were totaled. Dr. Clark serves as a trusted resource providing insight as a Florida historian, who is well-versed in the state’s rich heritage.
Prestigious Fellowship Awarded to History Professor
August 30, 2016 Dr. Tiffany Earley-Spadoni won a 2016-17 Mesopotamian Fellowship from the American School of Oriental Research (ASOR) for her project “New Foundations: a Comparative Study of the Creation of Neo-Assyrian and Urartian Landscapes.” The Mesopotamian Fellowship is awarded annually by the Baghdad Committee of the American Schools of Oriental Research to...
2016 Library Fellows Awards
August 29, 2016 Each year, the Fellows of the G.W. Blunt White Library at Mystic Seaport issue awards to recognize significant achievements in maritime heritage writing. The John Gardner Maritime Research Award is presented by the Fellows of the G.W. Blunt White Library for making a significant contribution in the maritime research field....
Sandler's Crimes of Passion Restored for Blu-ray Release
August 22, 2016 Crimes of Passion, a film written by associate professor Barry Sandler, debuts on Blu-Ray this summer. The new Blu-ray/DVD set features commentary and interviews by screenwriter Barry Sandler and director Ken Russell. The new 2K restoration of the 1984 film is based from the original, unrated Ken Russell director’s cut....
UCF Music to Host All-State Preparation Clinic for Middle, High Schoolers
August 22, 2016 The University of Central Florida will offer a day-long All-State Preparation Clinic to middle and high school students on Saturday, August 27. The clinic is free, but advance registration is required. UCF Music faculty and guest instrumentalists will offer clinics on the Florida Bandmasters Association and Florida Orchestra Association’s All-State...
UCF Patent Helps Grow Local Tech Firm
August 17, 2016 A popular Orlando-based organization app for students plans to relaunch at University of Central Florida with a new feature. Schoolflow, a mobile app that helps students automatically organize their school assignments, now is licensed to feature UCF’s remote collaboration tool – software that broadcasts an instructor’s lecture with interactive notes....
Dr. Steven Chicurel-Stein Takes the Helm at the School of Performing Arts
August 12, 2016 As director of the UCF School of the Performing Arts, Dr. Steven Chicurel-Stein is focused on enhancing the school’s strengths and showcasing those attributes to the community. Previously an associate director of the School, Chicurel-Stein was appointed as interim director following director Jeffrey Moore’s recent promotion to the position of...
Julia Listengarten is New Artistic Director for Theatre UCF
August 05, 2016 Theatre professor Dr. Julia Listengarten has been appointed the Artistic Director for Theatre UCF. The artistic director is typically responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision of a theatre company. Listengarten envisions her role as working with the Theatre faculty to re-imagine artistic goals of the department and...
DWR Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Dustin Edwards
August 04, 2016 The Department of Writing and Rhetoric is pleased to welcome assistant professor Dustin Edwards to the UCF community. Edwards researches and teaches digital-material rhetoric, and he has particular specializations in public writing and circulation, writing infrastructures, and intellectual property. “I’m thrilled to join the department of Writing and Rhetoric at...
On Competition, Teamwork, and Finding Your Scholarly Voice: Valuing the Desks around You
August 02, 2016 My high school basketball coach once told me, “A rising tide lifts all ships.” I think he just wanted to motivate me to box-out more when the shots went up, but his point was that when we work unselfishly together toward goals, it benefits everyone. I never thought that basketball...
Folse is Recognized as one of "50 at 50" by TESOL Association
August 01, 2016 The International TESOL Association has recognized UCF’s Dr. Keith Folse as one of a special group of “50 at 50” leaders who have made a significant contribution to the TESOL profession within the past fifty years. According to the International TESOL Association, “Their leadership has helped build the association and...
Historical Agricultural News Wins 2nd Place in NEH Data Challenge
July 28, 2016 Historical Agricultural News, a project by Amy Giroux, Marcy Galbreath, and Nathan Giroux, recently won second place in the NEH Chronicling America Historic Newspapers Data Challenge. Drs. Giroux and Galbreath are both 2014 graduates of UCF’s Texts and Technology doctoral program. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced six...
Study Abroad in Russia
July 27, 2016 In June of 2016, 18 UCF students traveled to Russia to study abroad at Moscow State University. Dr. Kourova is the program director. There they had the opportunity to study the Russian language, explore Moscow and St. Petersburg, and experience all the Russian culture had to offer. After their classes...
Digital Tools Presentation Serves Local History Keepers
July 22, 2016 As historic sites constantly seek new methods to engage the public, UCF’s Public History program continues its commitment to serving as a community partner in providing helpful resources. In addition to graduate students, representatives of local historic entities such as the Geneva Historical Society, the Winter Park Historical Society and...
Candidacy Exams: Advice for Preparation and Motivation during the Summer Months
July 12, 2016 Ah, summer. That beautiful period that comes right after a taxing semester of meetings, courses, and complex critical theory. Depending on your situation, this might be a time of excitement as you have finally booked that dream vacation to Malaga, Spain (make sure you visit Gibraltar), or it could be...
Virtual Reality Meets Historic Preservation during first Digital History Tools Workshop
July 11, 2016 Virtual reality headsets, smart phones and enthusiastic historians merged as part of the Public History program’s first Digital History Tools Workshop Series. Google-trained Matthew Gibson, Director of Digital Initiatives at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Peter Hedlund, Lead Technologist for Encyclopedia Virginia led an interactive training session for...
Digital Humanities 2016 Conference
July 10, 2016 T&T student, Tricia Carlton, and T&T alum, Amy Giroux, traveled to Poland to attend the Digital Humanities 2016 Conference in Kraków. The theme of the conference was “Digital Identities: the Past and the Future.” Pictured is Tricia at her poster session. The conference was hosted by the Jagiellonian University and...